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are monsters. Surely no human could do such things. But if we're honest, only humans commit malicious

crime. And if you're like me, you want to know why. To find out, join me at Malice, wherever you listen to podcasts.

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The following episode discusses themes which may be difficult for some listeners.

It deals with the issue of murder.

Listener discretion is advised.

Albuquerque became a haven for crime in the last decade or so. This has been made worse

by poor policy, reduction in police staff, and trying to solve jail overcrowding by releasing

repeat offenders. In 2019, Albuquerque had a rate of 12.3 murders per 100,000 people. This placed Albuquerque in the top 40 cities in the U.S.

for homicide. To make things worse, the rate of solved murders in 2019 was only 52%. This means that

nearly half of all murders in Albuquerque went unsolved. When I created this show, I did it to make a difference.

I wanted to give family members of unsolved murders the opportunity to tell their stories.

I was hoping this would help bring attention to their cases.

If you are someone you know was interested in recording an interview about your family's case,

then please email me at

Eric E-R-I-C at True Consequences.com. In today's episode, I meet with the mom and stepfather

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